Microsoft Reserved VM Instance Standard_B16as_v2, US South Central, 3-Year Commitment
Commit to a Microsoft Azure Standard_B16as_v2 Reserved VM Instance in US South Central for three years to significantly reduce your compute costs.
- Cost Savings: Lock in lower prices compared to pay-as-you-go rates for predictable workloads.
- Performance Assurance: Guarantee capacity for your critical applications in the US South Central region.
- Budget Predictability: Simplify financial planning with fixed monthly or annual billing for three years.
- Azure Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your existing Microsoft Azure environment and services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides a Microsoft Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instance, specifically the Standard_B16as_v2 series, located in the US South Central region, secured with a three-year commitment. By reserving capacity in advance, organizations can achieve substantial cost reductions on their Azure compute resources compared to on-demand pricing.
Ideal for businesses with stable and predictable Azure compute needs, this reservation ensures that the necessary virtual machine resources are available when required. It is designed for companies that utilize Azure for their core operations, such as hosting business applications, running development and testing environments, or managing data processing workloads.
- Reserved Capacity: Guarantees the availability of Standard_B16as_v2 VM instances in the specified Azure region.
- Significant Savings: Offers a lower price point than pay-as-you-go instances for consistent usage.
- Three-Year Term: Provides long-term cost predictability and budget stability.
- Azure Ecosystem: Fully integrates with other Microsoft Azure services for a unified cloud experience.
- Optimized for Burstable Workloads: The B-series VMs are designed for workloads that typically run at a baseline CPU-nibble but may burst to higher levels when needed.
Secure your Azure compute resources and optimize your cloud spend with this long-term reservation.
What This Enables
Reduce Azure compute costs for stable workloads
Enable teams to achieve predictable cloud spending by committing to a 3-year term for Standard_B16as_v2 VM instances. This secures discounted pricing, lowering overall operational expenses for consistent Azure usage.
consistent compute needs, predictable resource utilization, long-term cloud strategy, cost optimization initiatives
Guarantee VM capacity for critical applications
Streamline operations by ensuring that essential Standard_B16as_v2 virtual machines are always available in the US South Central region. This prevents performance degradation and downtime for business-critical applications.
production environments, business-critical applications, high-availability requirements, resource-intensive workloads
Simplify cloud budget management
Automate financial planning with fixed billing for your Azure compute resources over a three-year period. This reservation eliminates unexpected cost fluctuations and aids in accurate budgeting.
financial forecasting, IT budget allocation, operational expense management, long-term financial planning
Key Features
3-Year Commitment Term
Lock in significant cost savings compared to pay-as-you-go pricing for predictable Azure compute usage.
Standard_B16as_v2 Instance Type
Utilize a cost-effective VM series designed for workloads that benefit from burstable CPU performance.
US South Central Region
Ensure capacity and potentially lower latency for users and applications hosted in this specific Azure geographic location.
Azure Capacity Reservation
Guarantee that the necessary compute resources are available for your critical applications when you need them.
Flexible Billing Options
Choose between upfront payment for maximum savings or monthly payments for predictable cash flow.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stable and cost-effective compute for trading platforms, risk analysis, and customer portals, making reserved instances ideal for predictable workloads.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often run consistent workloads for ERP systems, supply chain management, and IoT data processing, benefiting from predictable costs and guaranteed capacity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations utilize Azure for patient management systems, research data analysis, and administrative tasks, where consistent performance and cost control are crucial.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses rely on Azure for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing applications that require stable, cost-optimized compute resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reserved VM Instance?
A Reserved VM Instance is a commitment to use specific Azure virtual machine types in a particular region for a set term, typically one or three years. In exchange for this commitment, you receive a significant discount compared to pay-as-you-go pricing.
How does this reservation save money?
By committing to a 3-year term, you are essentially pre-purchasing compute capacity at a lower rate than the standard on-demand price. This is ideal for workloads with consistent usage patterns.
Can I change the VM instance type or region after purchase?
Azure Reserved Instances can be exchanged for other instances or regions, or cancelled, subject to Azure's terms and conditions, which may involve fees or adjustments to the reservation value.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.